So, if I already have an Ozzie Plan is there any point in me trying to attend this? I mean, who doesn't like $1 hot dogs?

ewokpelts

02-25-2010, 09:18 AM

ther's a raffle for tix and a chance to throuw out the first pitch. I'm going, even though i have an st plan.

beasly213

02-25-2010, 09:22 AM

Heck I'm going to head over there. I hope it's a decent day out! $1 hot dogs woo!!

WhiffleBall

02-25-2010, 02:35 PM

Why do they not offer something like this for existing season ticket holders looking to upgrade before they offer season tickets to the general public?

On a related note I just checked the Sox website and pulled up some decent seats for season tickets, sections 116/148/149 came up. Last year only really bad lower level and so-so upper deck tickets were available at this time.

ewokpelts

02-25-2010, 03:02 PM

Why do they not offer something like this for existing season ticket holders looking to upgrade before they offer season tickets to the general public?

On a related note I just checked the Sox website and pulled up some decent seats for season tickets, sections 116/148/149 came up. Last year only really bad lower level and so-so upper deck tickets were available at this time.the relocation process took forever this year. not sure why they cant open more spots up in a setting like this though.

dickallen15

02-25-2010, 03:07 PM

the relocation process took forever this year. not sure why they cant open more spots up in a setting like this though.
That's because renewals weren't as high as usual and while they say you will lose your seat location, they sort of save it for you because they know there is a lot less of a chance you will return with locations not as nice.

The relocation process is something that does need a makeover though. Seniority should be the #1 factor, and unfortunately it is not.

ewokpelts

02-25-2010, 03:13 PM

That's because renewals weren't as high as usual and while they say you will lose your seat location, they sort of save it for you because they know there is a lot less of a chance you will return with locations not as nice.

The relocation process is something that does need a makeover though. Seniority should be the #1 factor, and unfortunately it is not.They should have hard deadlines for renewal/upgrades. that way they CAN have a transparent upgrade process.

RF/DH#3

02-25-2010, 04:24 PM

So, the outing is being held in the Parking Lot? It says to enter through the United Scout Seat entrance at Gate 3. Also, the reason I wanna go up to this is because a bar by my house wants to get a bus to a random Saturday game. Like against the Royals no big name team so to have an oppurtunity to get a lower level party group or patio party group on the CHEAP.:gulp:

ewokpelts

02-25-2010, 04:25 PM

So, the outing is being held in the Parking Lot? It says to enter through the United Scout Seat entrance at Gate 3. Also, the reason I wanna go up to this is because a bar by my house wants to get a bus to a random Saturday game. Like against the Royals no big name team so to have an oppurtunity to get a lower level party group or patio party group on the CHEAP.:gulp:event is in the park

LoveYourSuit

02-25-2010, 06:02 PM

This is one of the better ideas I have seen the Sox put together to sell more seats. Kudos.

HomeFish

02-25-2010, 09:22 PM

"appearance by a former White Sox player"

This is the most interesting part to me. It's probably going to be somebody from before 2000, but when I read this I had a vision of Jose Valentin.

OzzieBall2004

02-26-2010, 10:22 PM

This is one of the better ideas I have seen the Sox put together to sell more seats. Kudos.

Too bad you can't see the home clubhouse, but I'll stop by for a $1 hot dog and the chance to see the visitors clubhouse and dugout. I've never seen the field with snow on it....well hopefully it's gone by next Sunday.

Jason82807

02-27-2010, 10:46 AM

I already have my location, but I might go for the dollar dogs and to watch the Hawks game on the big screen (I assume it'll be on anyway).

skobabe8

02-27-2010, 01:13 PM

So, if I already have an Ozzie Plan is there any point in me trying to attend this? I mean, who doesn't like $1 hot dogs?

Ball Park Franks or Vienna Beef?

ewokpelts

03-01-2010, 01:39 PM

Ball Park Franks or Vienna Beef?prolly ball park franks

WhiteSoxFTW

03-01-2010, 02:10 PM

Hmm, I definitely think I am going to go do this. I have been toying around with the idea of the 13-game "Ozzie" package. Plus, the tour sounds pretty neat.

CLUBHOUSE KID

03-01-2010, 03:25 PM

Too bad you can't see the home clubhouse, but I'll stop by for a $1 hot dog and the chance to see the visitors clubhouse and dugout. I've never seen the field with snow on it....well hopefully it's gone by next Sunday.

The home side is really the same but vertical and not horizontal. The chairs outside the lockers are really nice though. LARGE black leather seats that have the Sox logo on it. they have the team photos from past years. Other than that its the same as visiting side.

OzzieBall2004

03-03-2010, 01:41 AM

The home side is really the same but vertical and not horizontal. The chairs outside the lockers are really nice though. LARGE black leather seats that have the Sox logo on it. they have the team photos from past years. Other than that its the same as visiting side.

Thanks for the info...I'm in.

jamteh

03-03-2010, 04:18 PM

Any idea if there's an obligation to buy a package if you go? Can't really spring for season tickets right now, but I'd love to take the kids to this...

ewokpelts

03-03-2010, 04:22 PM

Any idea if there's an obligation to buy a package if you go? Can't really spring for season tickets right now, but I'd love to take the kids to this...dosent sound like you HAVE to spend money.....

twentywontowin

03-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Any idea if there's an obligation to buy a package if you go? Can't really spring for season tickets right now, but I'd love to take the kids to this...

I can see it now. On the way out you see Kenny at the door pointing a gun at you and Jerry holding open a pillowcase telling everyone to hand over the money.

jamteh

03-03-2010, 09:51 PM

dosent sound like you HAVE to spend money.....
Cool. Thanks

kellykid

03-04-2010, 09:47 AM

Any idea if there's an obligation to buy a package if you go? Can't really spring for season tickets right now, but I'd love to take the kids to this...

I was thinking the same thing. We can't afford to spring for tix now...but would love to take my kids. I'm just worried the hubby will talk me into buying some kind of package.

redsand22

03-04-2010, 10:59 AM

I got the email and a call, but it sounds like whoever wants to go can go to this without any type of tickets to get in. Right?

ewokpelts

03-04-2010, 11:00 AM

I got the email and a call, but it sounds like whoever wants to go can go to this without any type of tickets to get in. Right?just show up. this is pretty much an open house for the sales staff.

SephClone89

03-04-2010, 04:18 PM

Looks like I'm going to this for the hell of it. I have a friend who's going to be at UIC the night before and will need a ride home anyway, so we are going to meet there. I've never driven to the park myself, either, and I figure that a Sunday afternoon on a non-day game is the best way to do that. Looking forward to hot dogs and just seeing the park again.

OzzieBall2004

03-06-2010, 01:13 PM

what time does this start?!?! i like any reason to go to sox parkkkkkk!!!

10am. I assume lots open earlier for tailgating though.

SephClone89

03-06-2010, 01:46 PM

Minnie Minoso is the Sox player who is going to be there tomorrow, around "lunchtime."

SephClone89

03-06-2010, 08:22 PM

Goddammit, It's supposed to rain tomorrow.

OzzieBall2004

03-06-2010, 09:17 PM

Goddammit, It's supposed to rain tomorrow.

That's okay...other than actually seeing seat locations the other stuff is all indoors. I'm still heading down.

SephClone89

03-06-2010, 09:29 PM

That's okay...other than actually seeing seat locations the other stuff is all indoors. I'm still heading down.

So we're not given free reign of the park? Can I just walk around the seating sections, take pictures by the blue seats or anything?

OzzieBall2004

03-06-2010, 09:52 PM

So we're not given free reign of the park? Can I just walk around the seating sections, take pictures by the blue seats or anything?

You enter at the scout lounge area at gate 3. Sox staff will be there, and you can go to the cheap eats or the visitors clubhouse/dugout. To get to the seating area/concourse you'll need to have interest in tickets, and you'll be escorted by a sox employee. Just say you want to see a location...I'm sure they won't say no if you ask to take some pics or visit the blue seats.

SephClone89

03-07-2010, 06:50 PM

Well, I went here with my dad today (and my Cub fan mom, who needed to go to a wake afterward on 26th) from about 1 until it ended at 3. First thing we did was go say hi to Minnie: (DISCLAIMER: I am in bad need of a haircut and I don't usually resemble Tim Lincecum in terms of hairstyle. Also, my usual hat of choice [since this past summer] is a '59 replica, but because of the rain I went with my old crappy brown one that is at least a decade old. Shame, because I think Minnie would've appreciated the old cap.)

Got him to sign a picture of himself in my copy of Don Zminda's Go-Go to Glory. He saw pictures of Frank Lane and Paul Richards on the next page and told some stories. Pretty cool to meet a legend.

After visiting the visitors' clubhouse and enjoying some dollar dogs, Dad and I started flirting with the idea of getting a split season ticket plan, and on the way out to the seats I gleefully happened upon the WS and AL pennant trophies:

All in all, a fun event, but it was somewhat dampened by the weather. I'd go again in the future, as once we got there the dugout was closed.

HomeFish

03-07-2010, 07:52 PM

I love how Minoso's hat has his name on it.

SephClone89

03-07-2010, 10:34 PM

I love how Minoso's hat has his name on it.

It's the same cap he was wearing during the parade.

WhiteSoxFTW

03-07-2010, 11:04 PM

It's the same cap he was wearing during the parade.

Hey, I definitely saw you there today. I was wearing my U of Illinois jacket.

Anyway, my buddy talked my into buying the DoublePlay weekend package plus opening day. We got sec. 533 row 4. It was WAY more than I wanted to spend, but hey...you are only young once!

SephClone89

03-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Hey, I definitely saw you there today. I was wearing my U of Illinois jacket.

Anyway, my buddy talked my into buying the DoublePlay weekend package plus opening day. We got sec. 533 row 4. It was WAY more than I wanted to spend, but hey...you are only young once!

Can't say I remember seeing you there, but...U of I? Whyyy?

And yeah, my dad and I were definitely flirting with the Double Play plan. We even got section 520 row 2 set aside for us for the next 48 hours or something. We probably would've been more serious about it if I didn't already have tickets for seven games this season. Definitely looks to be something we'll do a few times in the future.

WhiteSoxFTW

03-08-2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, my buddy had already bought two games worth of tickets, but we know enough people that we won't get stuck with games that we can't go to. I won't be able to go to all 25 games, but I will go to as many as I can!

As for the U of I thing, my dad brought me up and Illini fan...but, he also brought me up as a White Sox fan, so I'm not gonna complain. :D:

And yeah, my dad and I were definitely flirting with the Double Play plan. We even got section 520 row 2 set aside for us for the next 48 hours or something. We probably would've been more serious about it if I didn't already have tickets for seven games this season. Definitely looks to be something we'll do a few times in the future.buy that package. you wont regret it come playoff time.

SephClone89

03-09-2010, 09:28 AM

buy that package. you wont regret it come playoff time.

Unfortunately, I won't even be around come playoff time. Doing a semester in England and leaving in mid-September.

But that was tempting. Someday.

ewokpelts

03-09-2010, 10:47 AM

Unfortunately, I won't even be around come playoff time. Doing a semester in England and leaving in mid-September.

But that was tempting. Someday.do it for your dad, then. trust me, there's plenty og regret when you give up a ticket plan, or even a chance at one.

WhiteSoxFTW

03-09-2010, 06:23 PM

Those are excellent seats.
Yeah, we thought so, too. Our new rep took us up there and we stood there for a second, and I looked out towards center field, and thought to myself...this is gonna be a blast! I've never been to more than 2 (3 tops) games in a season before. I can't wait until opening day.

soxlady8

03-09-2010, 08:13 PM

I was looking at the Double Play or Hit and Run packages ---
There are some surprising good seats available !!

I am so scared to purchase though ... in the back of my mind I am thinking save save save because who knows what the future holds for me in the realm of teaching w budget cuts and such !!!!

ahhhh a gal can dream though .... or win the lottery ... or a big poker tournament and then the seats will be mine...

Cat Thief

03-10-2010, 10:57 AM

I was looking at the Double Play or Hit and Run packages ---
There are some surprising good seats available !!

I am so scared to purchase though ... in the back of my mind I am thinking save save save because who knows what the future holds for me in the realm of teaching w budget cuts and such !!!!

ahhhh a gal can dream though .... or win the lottery ... or a big poker tournament and then the seats will be mine...

Find someone to split one with you. That's what I did.

ewokpelts

03-15-2010, 07:59 AM

I was looking at the Double Play or Hit and Run packages ---
There are some surprising good seats available !!

I am so scared to purchase though ... in the back of my mind I am thinking save save save because who knows what the future holds for me in the realm of teaching w budget cuts and such !!!!

ahhhh a gal can dream though .... or win the lottery ... or a big poker tournament and then the seats will be mine...an upper deck package will cost you around $500 per seat if you get a partial plan. that's not bad. and if you sell the cubs game as well as the yankee and red sox games, you should be able to lower your cost commitment even further.

i have a weekend plan in the outfield. we sell the cubs game, as well as yankees/red sox every year. i let thier bonheaded fans subsidize my package.